Posts Tagged ‘Police’
Could Strong District Attorneys Be a Solution for Police Accountability?
The creation of a Community Integrity Unit in Wyandotte County may be instructive as communities nationwide grapple with how to oversee investigations into police misbehavior.
Read MoreNick’s Picks: Protests Aren’t Going Away
Get ready for more demonstrations this week against racism and police brutality spreading across the Kansas City area.
Read MoreKC Protesters Ask Police: ‘Who do you protect? Who do you serve?’
Scenes from inside Kansas City’s George Floyd demonstrations this weekend.
Read MoreCouncil Committee Wants Mayor to Appoint Panel to Study Local Police Control
By Kevin Collison The controversial issue of whether the Kansas City Police Department should be returned to local control got an hour-long hearing Wednesday at City Hall, but a recommendation was postponed until next week. The majority of the Council Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee appeared to support a resolution by Councilwoman Melissa Robinson…
Read MoreCouncilwoman Asks City Manager to Explore Local Control of KC Police
Kansas City Councilwoman Melissa Robinson has introduced a resolution asking the city manager to explore local control of the Kansas City Police Department.
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